Wycliffe Associates Inc. 
Summary
Wycliffe Associates, Inc. ("Wycliffe Associates") is an affiliated organization of Wycliffe Bible Translators, Inc. ("WBT"). The organization is responsible for recruiting and sending Bible translators and support workers from the United States to where they are needed to do Bible translation work around the world. Wycliffe Associates is committed to involving lay people in Bible translation and furthering the work of WBT through programs of prayer, missionary support, construction projects, recruitment, missionary services and special projects. Wycliffe Associates was founded in 1967.
This organization is a nonprofit. Contributions to it are fully deductible to the extent allowed by law. It is a member of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA).
Contact information
Mailing address:
PO Box 2000
202 S Prospect Street
Orange, CA 92859-2859
Website: www.wycliffeassociates.org
Phone: (714) 639-9950
Email: wa@wycliffe.org
Organization details
EIN: 952584324
CEO/President: Mr. Bruce Smith
Chairman: Mr. Paul King
Board size: 14
Founder: Mr. Cameron Townsend
Year founded: 1967
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 09/30
Member of ECFA: Yes
Member of ECFA since: 1980
Purpose
Wycliffe Associates, Inc. ("Wycliffe Associates") is an affiliated organization of Wycliffe Bible Translators, Inc. ("WBT"). The organization is responsible for recruiting and sending Bible translators and support workers from the United States to where they are needed to do Bible translation work around the world. Wycliffe Associates is committed to involving lay people in Bible translation and furthering the work of WBT through programs of prayer, missionary support, construction projects, recruitment, missionary services and special projects. Wycliffe Associates was founded in 1967.
This organization is a nonprofit. Contributions to it are fully deductible to the extent allowed by law. It is a member of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA).
Mission statement
Wycliffe Associates uses the following to express its mission:
Wycliffe Associates is a ministry which supports the work of Wycliffe Bible Translators, Inc., by providing programs and services that encourage and allow people to become directly involved in Bible translation. As people are blessed in accordance with Matthew 10:41, resources of prayer, skills, time, and money are developed and channeled to Wycliffe.
Statement of faith
Wycliffe Associates uses the following to communicate its values:
"We adhere to the following truths:
The divine inspiration and consequent authority of the whole canonical Scriptures.
The doctrine of the Trinity.
The fall of man, his consequent moral depravity, and his need of regeneration.
The atonement through the substitutionary death of Christ.
The resurrection of the body, in the case of the just and the unjust.
The eternal life of the saved and the eternal punishment of the lost."
Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Evangelism Support
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 429 of 429 | 44 of 44 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 428 of 429 | 44 of 44 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 428 of 429 | 44 of 44 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 429 of 429 | 44 of 44 |
Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Median % for all ministries in MW database | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 7% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 6% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 95% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 6% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 5% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Operating ratios | Median % for all ministries in MW database | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 82% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 98% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 81% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 2% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 3% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 11% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Investing ratios | Median measure for all ministries in MW database | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 1.27 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 1.53 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 2.48 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Liquidity ratios | Median measure for all ministries in MW database | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 9.02 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.11 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 4.11 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Solvency ratios | Median % for all ministries in MW database | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 9% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 64% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 |
| Cash | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Short-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Liabilities | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other current liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Debt | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Net assets | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 |
| Unrestricted | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Temporarily restricted | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Permanently restricted | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 |
| Total contributions | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Program service revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total other revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Expenses | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 |
| Program services | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Management and general | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fundraising | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total expenses | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Change in net assets | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 |
| Surplus (deficit) | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Response from ministry
No response has been provided by this ministry.
History
Organized in 1967 by supporters and friends of Wycliffe missionaries, Wycliffe Associates is the lay ministry of Wycliffe Bible Translators. More than 55,000 members and friends are now involved in a personal way with Bible translation. They experience the excitement and fulfillment of hands-on involvement in the task of Bible translation.